I will never say ‘retired’ because that’s such a finality that I don’t want to be part of my life. I’ll work until they throw me in a box.
MARIO ANDRETTIYou see people in the left lane, and as long as they are on the speed limit, they stay there. Get in the right lane and let people pass you.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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You surround yourself with people who are the real experts.
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I wanted to have a career that would last a hundred years if possible.
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There’s something special about racing in real streets. The ‘artificial’ circuits have a certain sameness to them.
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My last race was at Le Mans in 2000, my first race was in 1959, so I dodged a lot of bullets along the way, I can tell you that.
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Quite honestly, I treat myself with cars I really want to drive, and I have some flexibility to do that.
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Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that’s really what it feels like.
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Whenever you’re aggressive, you’re at the edge of mistakes.
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If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.
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If you go off the road, you’re into somebody’s shop-window or front porch.
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A commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
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If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that’s their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it.
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At Indy, we are the NASA of the production-car world, and that’s clearly why manufacturers are involved – it’s such a good testbed.
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Same with golf: pick up a club. But not many can go out and get in a race car and experience a drive at over 200 miles an hour.
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Al Unser Sr. was one of the smartest drivers I’ve ever raced against.
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You do the best you can with what’s thrown at you, then you try again.
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